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- Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative鈥檚 managing director, said that 519,824 mines have been cleared since the project began in 2018
RIYADH: Members of 萝莉视频鈥檚 Project Masam removed 1,191 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.
The total included 1,135 unexploded ordnances, 49 anti-tank mines, five anti-personnel mines and two improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report.
Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative鈥檚 managing director, said that 519,824 mines have been cleared since the project began in 2018.
The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.
The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.
The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices.
Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.